State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,561,035.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,793,288.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,666,785.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,311,423.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,324,121.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,879,557.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,361,702.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,340,231.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,308,190.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,243,867.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,802,729.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,342,922.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,852,151.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,469,653.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,231,547.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,179,318.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,040,734.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,849,442.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,810,280.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,742,410.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,636,420.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,599,891.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,113,723.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,983,756.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,718,794.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,702,260.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,676,601.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,314,368.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,290,116.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,967,504.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,879,952.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,841,958.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,789,357.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,772,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,760,658.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,690,583.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,237,924.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,169,709.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,125,333.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,080,514.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 945,954.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 932,293.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 923,297.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 704,302.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 683,107.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 628,830.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 536,907.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 470,066.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 451,713.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 449,792.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 426,548.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 365,729.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 6:24 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.